Midwinter Nocturne (composition) for Moog Voyager, Mellotron, Clavinet and Nord Electro.

video upload by R. Reger

"Dedicated to the memory of my friend Alex Abajian."

Sequencer Art II

video upload by John L Rice

"Notes suggested by Alan: C, E, F, G, Bb, C, E, F

The Chladni app used on my iPad for the visuals mimics the nodal patterns that appear on surfaces when modulated at audio frequencies. This was pioneered by Robert Hooke in the late 1600's and by Ernst Chladni in the late 1700's.

Gear used:
Large format modular synth: Synth Tech, Moon Modular, Club Of The Knobs
Yamaha FS1R
Mellotron M4000D Rack
Roland A-88 keyboard controller
Strymon and Lexicon effects

If you found the content of this video helpful, interesting, or entertaining, please consider showing your support so I can stay stocked up on coffee and cookies. 😋 https://buymeacoffee.com/johnlrice"

New Mellotron M4000D Micro Desktop Spotted at NAMM?

This one was spotted and sent in via John L Rice.

Look to the left of the M4000D Micro. You'll see another unit that looks like one minus the keyboard to the right.

Note that it's currently absent from the Mellotron site.

Metunar - frei improvisiert - Konzert Ausschnitt

video upload by Metunar

"Metunar macht Musik frei improvisiert. Das ist ein Ausschnitt des Konzerts.
Aufgenommen am 29. Dezember 2024 in der Galerie Fafou / Oberuzwil / Schweiz.
Die Musik wurde inspiriert von der Kohlezeichnung im Hintergrund 'Spuren der Genese' von Michaela Medea.
Folgende Instrumente habe ich dazu benutzt:
Akai MPC ONE als Drumcomputer und Delay Looper
Mellotron Micro und Novation Bass Station 2 für Bässe und Melodie
MXR Pitch Transposer und Aira Torcido als FX

Metunar makes music freely improvised. This is an excerpt from the concert.
Recorded on December 29, 2024 at the Galerie Fafou / Oberuzwil / Switzerland.
The music was inspired by the charcoal drawing in the background 'Spuren der Genese' by Michaela Medea.
I used the following instruments:
Akai MPC ONE as drum computer and delay looper
Mellotron Micro and Novation Bass Station 2 for bass and melody
MXR Pitch Transposer and Aira Torcido as FX"

Meandering On The Eve - A Berlin School Meditation

video upload by John L Rice

"An unplanned and unedited real-time performance on Christmas Eve 2024.

Modules Used:
Moon Modular - sequencer, switch, quantizer, VCFs
Synthesis Technology - VCOs, LFO
Club Of the Knobs - clock, poly ADSR
Oakley Sound - VCAs

Keyboard Synth:
Expressive E - Osmose
Mellotron - M4000D

Effects:
Strymon - BigSky and Timeline pedals
Lexicon - MX400

As always, thank you for watching! 🥳 If you found the content of this video helpful, interesting, or entertaining, please consider showing your support so I can stay stocked up on coffee and cookies. 😋 https://buymeacoffee.com/johnlrice"

Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night (Keyboards and Therevox version)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A synthesizer / keyboard version of the Christmas carol Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam. For the vocal melody I used a Therevox ET-4.3.

This version is inspired by the recordings and live performances of Bing Crosby, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, but perhaps most of all Céline Dion (especially the vocal melody).

Instruments:
Dehli Musikk 4-track Glockenspiel: Glockenspiel
Dehli Musikk 4-track Music Box: Music Box
Doepfer Dark Energy: Drums and Percussion
Hammond C3: Organ
Hohner Clavinet D6: Clavinet / Baritone Guitar
Korg MS-20: Drums
Korg Polysix: Synth Harp
Logan String Melody II: Synth Strings
Louis Zwicki Pianette: Piano
Mellotron M4000D: Violins, Cello, Flute and Choir
Moog Matriarch: Synth Pad
Roland SH-09: Synth Bass and Drums
Sequential Circuits Pro-One: Synth Brass and Drums
Therevox ET-4.3: Vocals
Yamaha DX7: Tubular Bells
Yamaha L-20D: Harmonium

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Birth of a Pulsar (soundscape) for Arp 2600, VCS3, Voyager, Mellotron and Gong

video upload by R. Reger

Quick Test: Vermona meloDICER Playing A Mellotron M4000D

video upload by John L Rice

"I was asked months ago how well this would work and didn’t get around to trying it until now, and it works great ! 😎👍 Besides the meloDICER and M4000D there is some Roland Integra7 piano mixed in half way through and the usual effects (Strymon BigSky, Timeline, and Lexicon MX400)"

An A.I. Adventure

video upload by John L Rice

"Trying my hand at using AI generated image/video clips for fun.

Index:
0:00 Beginning
0:20 Desktop Synthesizers
0:39 Interstellar Synthesists
1:27 Keyboard Synthesizers
2:07 Desert Synthesists
3:00 Wizard Synthesists
4:10 Synthesized JLR
5:32 End

Music Equipment Used:
Synthesis Technology MOTM Modular
Moon Modular sequencer
Mellotron M4000D
Yamaha FS1R
Strymon BigSky and Timeline
Lexicon MX400
Acoustic Percussion: Mark Tree and Orchestral Chimes

As always, thank you for watching! 🥳 If you found the content of this video helpful, interesting, or entertaining, please consider showing your support so I can stay stocked up on coffee and cookies. 😋 https://buymeacoffee.com/johnlrice"

Mellotron and Eurorack Modular October 10 2024

video upload by John L Rice

Mellotron Micro
Happy Nerding HM VCO
Erica Synths Black VCO 2 and Pico MODulator
Industrial Music Electronics Polivoks VCF
2hp Verb
ADDAC System ADDAC812A meter
Behringer 182 Sequencer
4ms POD64x
Tendrils Cables

Autumn Moonrise (soundscape) for Arp 2600, VCS3, Moog Voyager, Mellotron and Percussion

video upload by R. Reger

"Original piece for vintage analog instruments."

The Amazing Recording History of Here Comes the Sun

video upload by You Can't Unhear This

"Here Comes The Sun has become one of the most popular and treasured Beatles songs, a gateway into their music for many new fans. This 3-minute gem of unforgettable songwriting is also packed with intriguing anomalies, production quirks and even a mystery. Unlike the vast majority of Beatles songs, Here Comes the Sun was not written by the main songwriting duo of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, but rather by George Harrison, the youngest member of the quartet, who contributed two memorable pieces to the Abbey Road album - an endearing love song called Something, and the effervescent Here Comes the Sun.

I’m going to take you on a journey through the song’s creation and point out some of these surprises. As a fair warning, You Can't Unhear This.

Special thanks to Devin Ellis, Alex Gittleson and Eli Rosen
Credit: ‪@isolatedstems‬ for isolated track stems

00:00 The Most Popular Beatles Song
00:30 Writing 'Here Comes the Sun'
01:23 Dissecting the Recording
04:36 The 'Lost' Guitar Solo
05:35 Adding The Moog
08:07 Post-Production Anomalies
10:26 Sun King / Here Comes The Sun Mystery
12:35 Appreciation and Legacy of Here Comes the Sun"

Solveig's Song on Therevox and Mellotron

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"An excerpt from Solveig's Song by Edvard Grieg played on a Therevox ET-4.3 and a Mellotron M4000D.

Mellotron sounds:
- 3 Violins (Mellotron MK II)
- Acoust. Nylon Guitar (Mellotron MK I)
- Cello (Chamberlin M1)
- Cello (Mellotron M400)
- Flute (Mellotron MK II)
- French Horn (Chamberlin M1)

Mellotron signal chain:
- Mellotron M4000D
- Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
- Fostex X-28H (recorded to cassette tape)
- Roland PA-120 (preamp, EQ and spring reverb)
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
- DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor

Therevox signal chain:
- Therevox ET-4.3
- Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
- Roland PA-120 (preamp and EQ)
- Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
- Therevox ET-4.3 (spring reverb)
- Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
- DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor


Website: https://www.dehlimusikk.no/"

Triptych II for VCS3, Arp 2600, Moog Voyager, Mellotron and Fender Rhodes

video upload by R. Reger

"This piece is based around the extended chord: B-F#-Bb-F-C-Eb-Ab. Several of the instruments play only those notes."

Movements For The Great Visionary (extrait & making of TERPSICHORE) #tangerinedream #berlinschool

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"New final album in tribute to the 50th anniversary of the release of Phaedra / tangerine Dream and Edgar Froese (1944-2015), who would have turned 80 today.

https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/...

PERPSICHORE was 90% recorded with my analog synthesizers. This will be my last project for the Berlin School period from 1974 to 1979 for a while, in order to explore more of the following period.

Kurtz Mindfields set up: SynthR4 with sequencer and arpeggiator, NRsynth Moog 55 & Retro One, Hansy Mister M, ARP Pro-Soloist, S.E.1 Electronics, Behringer P800, Roland A90ex, Waldorf Zarembourg, Mellotron M400, Oberheim OB3 organ, Elka 490 Strings, Rhodes MKI, Arturia Mellotron V & Korg Electribe2, Reverbs & pedalboard (Flangers, Phaser, Echo, Chorus, ...) & EMS SynthiA"

Improvisation on Matrix 12 and Yusynth modular by wo visiting friends

video upload by yusynthman

Update:

Two passionate friends visiting my studio. (2)


"Last Saturday afternoon, I had the visit of two musician friends visiting my synth studio. Here, the 'dread lock giant' is having a lot of fun tweaking a sequence on my Yusynth modular synth, while I manage to play a few notes and chords on the Memotron (a modern recreation of the Mellotron by Manikin Elecronic) to accompany the sequence. The other visitor is behind the camera and makes a kind of panoramic view of my music studio."

Two passionate friends visiting my studio (3)


"Last Saturday afternoon, I had the visit of two musician friends visiting my synth studio. Here, I am commenting a sequence patch on the MOS-LAB 2500 (a clone of the famous ARP2500 modular synth) The second visitor is behind the camera."

Processed Mellotron M4000D May 31st 2024

video upload by John L Rice

"A quick and dirty Mellotron noodle. I currently can’t stand for long (foot issue) so I took some experimental noodling audio and some rough snapshots of the gear used and edited it all into a video FWIW.

So it's the Mellotron M4000D Rack was processed through a Club Of The Knobs fixed filter bank and channel enhancer with 6 outputs of the channel enhancer mixed by Modcan and Moon mixers and returned to the main Allen and Heath mixer for some additional EQ and effects processing from Strymon pedals Mobius, DECO, and BigSky, plus a touch of reverb from the Lexicon MX400."

GForce M-Tron Pro IV Mini Demos

video upload by GForce Software

"GForce’s M-Tron Pro IV delves into the iconic Mellotron M400, a tape-based keyboard famous for its use in recordings by renowned artists like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Oasis, Trent Reznor, Trentemøller, AIR, Nils Frahm, and many others. Its distinct sounds are widely utilised in genres such as progressive rock and indie rock but also lo-fi and hip hop.

Find out more: www.gforcesoftware.com/products/m-tron-pro-iv/

Music and Video by Alexander Ewald"

A Sunday Morning Modular Synth Patch - May 19th 2014

video upload by John L Rice

"Featuring self transposing Moon Modular 569 sequencer with 569ES and 569EG expanders and two 564 switches to vary the pattern. All clocked by an Oakley Slim VCO through a Synthetic Sound Labs V-Gates divider. The voice is a single Marienberg Sine Phase VCO into two SSL Tube VCAs, one STG Soundlabs Envelope to modular both, and the VCA outputs go to a Modcan Dual Delay 73B. And a few notes played on the Mellotron M4000D Rack. Strymon BigSky and Lexicon MX400 for reverb."

Remembering Gert Jalass

video upload by John L Rice

"The sad news of Gert's passing put me out of sorts and I ended up looking through old pictures and decided to make a very short and quick remembrance video out of them. Rest in peace Gert, and condolences to all of his friends and family. Feel free to share comments and stories relating to Gert in the comments section below if you like.

The simple sequence is a Moon Modular 569 Quad Sequential Voltage Source running two identical voices each consisting of a MOTM-300 VCO, 1/4 of a MOTM-380 quad LFO, 1/2 of a Moon 517 VCF, 1/2 of a Oakley dual VCA and 1/5 of a Club Of The Knobs poly EG. Also used: Expressive-E Osmose keyboard, Mellotron M4000D Rack, Roland A-88 controller, Strymon BigSky and Timeline pedals, Lexicon MX400 rack."